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gab13by13

(29,437 posts) Thu Aug 15, 2024, 02:03 PM Aug 2024

I Got A Hole In One Today, Illegally, I Guess.

I made a hole in one, #6 in my career, but my playing partner says it doesn't count because I only played 9 holes not 18. He says I was obliged to play the entire round. I told him thanks, he doesn't get a free drink on me then.

Damn, it looked like and felt like a hole in one, oh well.

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I Got A Hole In One Today, Illegally, I Guess. (Original Post) gab13by13 Aug 2024 OP

Makes him playing partner and not friend. IA8IT Aug 2024 #1

It counts. Don't listen to that guy. A one on a par 3 is a one. No way around it. brush Aug 2024 #2

You need a new friend. Congrats on the home in one. dem4decades Aug 2024 #3

You got it. gab13by13 Aug 2024 #5

Nonsense. If you play 1 hole and get a hole in one it's a HOLE IN ONE underpants Aug 2024 #4

Your Playing Partner Is Wrong ProfessorGAC Aug 2024 #6

Aces. cachukis Aug 2024 #7

If it is a 1 on your card then it is a hole in one. twodogsbarking Aug 2024 #8

IA8IT

(6,237 posts)

1. Makes him playing partner and not friend.

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2024, 02:05 PM

Aug 2024

brush

(61,010 posts)

2. It counts. Don't listen to that guy. A one on a par 3 is a one. No way around it.

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2024, 02:06 PM

Aug 2024

dem4decades

(13,114 posts)

3. You need a new friend. Congrats on the home in one.

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2024, 02:06 PM

Aug 2024

Gin and tonic for me, thanks.

gab13by13

(29,437 posts)

5. You got it.

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 15, 2024, 02:10 PM

Aug 2024

underpants

(192,282 posts)

4. Nonsense. If you play 1 hole and get a hole in one it's a HOLE IN ONE

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2024, 02:10 PM

Aug 2024

I’ve got 1 hole in one in my golf history.

ProfessorGAC

(74,062 posts)

6. Your Playing Partner Is Wrong

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2024, 02:27 PM

Aug 2024

First, congrats on the ace! I've more eagles than I can count, but never on a par 3.
There is no such rule making a hole-in-one official or unofficial, merely a recommendation.
You couldn't have walked off the course at that moment, but 9 holes is enough.
From the USGA:

The USGA recommends that a hole in one be considered valid: If made during a round of at least nine holes, except that a hole in one made during a match should be acceptable even if the match ends before the stipulated round is completed.

IOW, 9 holes is enough, and 8 could be enough if one aces the 7th or 8th hole and takes an unbeatable lead in match play. (I'm one up, going to 8. I make an ace, my opponent doesn't. The hole is already over & I'm 2 up with one to play. The whole match is over, now. The ace counts

cachukis

(3,393 posts)

7. Aces.

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2024, 02:40 PM

Aug 2024

twodogsbarking

(15,138 posts)

8. If it is a 1 on your card then it is a hole in one.

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2024, 03:09 PM

Aug 2024

Watched our son get two aces but I have never had the pleasure.

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